Background
Szyman, Robert John was born on June 1, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Richard and Mary Patricia (Hughes) Szyman.
Szyman, Robert John was born on June 1, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Richard and Mary Patricia (Hughes) Szyman.
Bachelor of Science, Chicago State University, 1969; Master of Science, Chicago State University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1980.
Graduate assistant health and physical education department, Chicago State University, 1969-1970;
teacher, S.W. Cook County Cooperative for Special Education, Tinley Park, Illinois, 1970-1971;
fellow division rehabilitation-education services, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1971-1972;
supervisor recreation and athletics division rehabilitation-education services, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1972-1974;
graduate assistant division rehabilitation-education services, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1974-1978;
director sports, physical education, recreation, Courage Center, Golden Valley, Minnesota, 1978-1990;
executive director, St. Louis Wheelchair Athletic Association, since 1991. Board directors National Wheelchair Athletic Association, Colorado Springs, Colorado, since 1976. Executive Committee International Stoke Mandeville Wheelchair Sports Federation, Aylesbury, England, 1988-1993.
Treasurer Pan American Wheelchair Games Federation, since 1990.
Secretary Golden Valley (Minnesota) Open Space and Recreation Commission, 1979-1980. Advancement chairman Boy Scout Troop 141, Robbinsdale, Minnesota, 1981-1987. Active Golden Valley Optimists, 1987-1991.
Volunteer City of Robbinsdale Recreation Department, 1988-1991. Member Alliance for Health, National Recreation and Parks Association, National Therapeutic Recreation Society, Missouri Parks and Recreation Association, Minnesota Recreation and Parks Association (secretary 1979-1981, Outstanding Young Recreator 1989), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Marie Bridgette Towey, June 13, 1970. Children: Robert Malachy, Stephan Sean, Mikel Marie, Daniel Padric.